Making Lila's Hair: Crocheting a Cap and Making a Wig

I have simplified my doll cap as well as the pattern.  To make a doll wig you need a base to attached it to.  I like having a crocheted cap because it can be detached and repaired easily.  One of the most important qualities I value in a handmade toy is durability and easy cleaning.  I want toys that will stand up to heavy loving!

I used Vanna's Choice in "Pink Poodle" for Lila's hair.

This pattern uses WW yarn with a 5mm crochet hook.

Abbreviations: 

MR – magic ring – a method of creating a tight starting round

Sc – single crochet

Hdc – half double crochet 

Ch – chain

Sl St – slip stitch

Round 1: (Using MR method) 6sc in ring, join with slip stitch in top of the first sc, pull tail to tighten the base of the stitches so you have a very small opening and a nearly perfect circle = 7sc

Round 2: ch 2, (2hdc in each sc)7x, sl st in 1st hdc = 12hdc

Round 3: ch 2, (hdc in hdc, 2hdc in hdc)7x, sl st in 1st hdc = 18hdc

Round 4: ch 2, [(hdc in hdc)2x, 2hdc in hdc]7x, sl st in 1st hdc = 24hdc

Round 5: ch 2, [(hdc in hdc)3x, 2hdc in hdc]7x, sl st in 1st hdc = 30hdc

Round 6: ch 2, [(hdc in hdc)4x, 2hdc in hdc]7x, sl st in 1st hdc = 36hdc

Round 7: ch 2, [(hdc in hdc)5x, 2hdc in hdc]7x, sl st in 1st hdc = 42hdc

To make the yarns curls click here:

After the cap was complete I blocked off my area that I wanted to put bangs in.  (I went from 14 stitches across at the bottom, up 4 rows, and 8 across at the top.)

Once this is done you can cut straight yarn for the bangs and trim it across where you want the bangs to fall once they are all latched on.  Here is how to latch on the yarn for hair:

I hope you enjoy making your doll for a special little someone in your life.

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